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VBA to ESS: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,036 mi
8,105 km · 4,377 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 mi away
Near ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBA from ESS?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Essen (ESS) is 5,036 miles (8,105 km, 4,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ann and Essen?
Essen is 4.5 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to ESS?
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